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Ecological Literacy

Ecological
Literacy
Ecological Literacy

Lesson objectives
At the end of this chapter you should be able to;
• define ecological literacy;
• distinguish among environmental literacy,
ecoliteracy and ecological literacy;
• describe an ecoliterate person;
• recognize individual and collective roles in
protecting and rehabilitating the environment and
ecosystem.
Ecological Literacy

Ecological Literacy
Ecological Literacy

Ecological Literacy
• Refer to individuals’ understanding of his/her
place into the eco system.(Meena and Alison
2009)

• Knowing, caring and practical competence


form the foundation of ecological literacy.
(David Orr)
Ecological Literacy

Characteristic of an ecoliterate person (Dr. Tom Puk)

elligently A Reflective An
-directed learner
Inquirer
Ecological Literacy

Characteristic of an ecoliterate person (Dr. Tom Puk)

A Reflective
Morally Intelligently An
esponsible self-directed learner Inquirer
Ecological Literacy

Characteristic of an ecoliterate person (Dr. Tom Puk)

Intelligently
cally Morally A Reflective An
sible responsible self-directed learner Inqui
Ecological Literacy

Characteristic of an ecoliterate person (Dr. Tom Puk)

Ecologically Morally Intelligently


nce responsible self-directed
responsible
Ecological Literacy

Characteristic of an ecoliterate person (Dr. Tom Puk)

Seek Ecologically Morally responsible


Self-transcendence
responsible
Ecological Literacy

Characteristic of an ecoliterate person (Dr. Tom Puk)

Seek Ecologically
Self-transcendence responsible
Ecological Literacy

Environmental literacy
V.S
Ecological literacy
V.S
Ecoliteracy
Ecological Literacy
General conception of environment

Environmental
literacy

Ecological
literacy

Ecoliteracy
Ecological Literacy
General conception of environment

Environmental
Problem Field of values
literacy

Ecological Object of study system


literacy

Ecoliteracy Shared resource for sustainable living


Ecological Literacy
Dominant educational development

Environmental
literacy

Ecological
literacy

Ecoliteracy
Ecological Literacy
Dominant educational development

Environmental Develop problem solving from


literacy diagnosis to action

Ecological Acquire knowledge of ecological


concept and principle
literacy

Promote and contribute to economic development that


Ecoliteracy addresses social equity and ecological sustainability
Ecological Literacy
Dominant educational development

Environmental
literacy Develop systematic ethics

Ecological Develop system thinking and skills


literacy related to the scientific method

Develop the many dimension of one’s being in


Ecoliteracy interaction with all aspect of the environment
Ecological Literacy
Dominant educational development

Environmental Adopt environmentally responsible


literacy behavior

Ecological Understand environmental realities in view of


literacy informed decision-making

Develop an organic understanding of the world and


Ecoliteracy participatory action in and with the environment
Ecological Literacy
Primary pedagogical approaches

Environmental
literacy

Ecological
literacy

Ecoliteracy
Ecological Literacy
Primary pedagogical approaches

Environmental Cognitive, pragmatic, affective/moral


literacy

Ecological Cognitive, experiential


literacy

Cognitive, pragmatic, holistic,


Ecoliteracy intuitive/creative
Ecological Literacy
Example of strategy

Environmental
literacy

Ecological
literacy

Ecoliteracy
Ecological Literacy
Example of strategy

Environmental Case study, issue analysis, problem


literacy solving project

Ecological Observation, demonstration


experimentation,
literacy

Case study, social marketing, sustainable


Ecoliteracy consumption activities, sustainable living
management project
Ecological Literacy
Example of strategy

Environmental Analysis and clarification of values,


literacy criticism of social values

Ecological Case study, environmental system analysis,


construction of ecosystem model
literacy

Ecoliteracy Immersion, visualization, creative workshop


Ecological Literacy
Greening Initiatives in colleges and universities
Ecological Literacy
Greening Initiatives in colleges and universities

1. Environmental and economic sustainability


2. Reputation as leader through example
3. Economic benefits
4. “Real-life” work experience for student
5. Improved quality of life in the campus
Ecological Literacy
Ecological literacy is a form of transformative
education that requires shifts in three related areas;

1. Perception
2. Conception
3. Action
Ecological Literacy
In the school, teachers are also required to shift through
the following;

• From part to whole


• From object to relationship
• From objective knowledge to contextual knowledge
• From quantity to quality
• From structure to process
• From contents to patterns
Ecological Literacy

Thank you!
Ecological Literacy

The following information are al taken from the book “Building


and enhancing New Literacies Across Curriculum, by Elen joy P.
Alata and Elgen John T. Ignacio”

“Some of the deign use in the presentation is taken from the


Google and the Microsoft powerpoint”

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